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US11706359B2ActiveUtilityPatentIndex 72

Print apparatus and control method for performing print processing using print data based on a predetermined content

Assignee: CANON KKPriority: Jul 13, 2017Filed: Feb 9, 2022Granted: Jul 18, 2023
Est. expiryJul 13, 2037(~11 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:MAEDA MASAOSAITO RYOHEI
H04N 1/00488G06F 3/1204G06F 3/1207G06F 3/1222G06F 3/1231G06F 3/1238G06F 3/1259G06F 3/1268G06F 3/1292G06F 3/167H04N 1/00477H04W 12/08H04W 12/50G06F 3/1236H04W 12/06H04W 84/12H04W 88/10
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Claims

Abstract

A print apparatus registers information of the print apparatus in a server via an external access point based on an instruction provided via an operation screen of the print apparatus, obtains print data when an audio control device receives a print instruction by audio so that the server generates the print data, and executes a print process based on the obtained print data.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A system comprising a print apparatus and a server system,
 wherein the print apparatus comprises:
 at least one memory storing a program; and 
 at least one processor that when executing the program causes the print apparatus to: 
 receive first print data based on an instruction accepted via an operation screen of the print apparatus, and 
 perform print processing using the first print data, wherein a print output based on the first print data includes input information, 
 
 wherein the server system comprises:
 at least one memory storing a program; and 
 at least one processor that when executing the program causes the server system to: 
 specify, in a case where an audio control device receives a print instruction to print a predetermined content by audio, a content corresponding to the predetermined content, and 
 
 wherein the print apparatus performs print processing using second print data based on the predetermined content after the input information is inputted into a mobile terminal. 
 
     
     
       2. The system according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the audio control device communicates to an external access point based on information on the external access point transmitted from a terminal apparatus via a wireless communication in accordance with Bluetooth, and 
 wherein the server system receives, based on the audio control device receiving the print instruction by audio, information on the print instruction via the external access point. 
 
     
     
       3. The system according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein, in a case where the audio control device receives an inquiry about a state of the print apparatus by user's voice, the server system transmits an instruction for checking the state of the print apparatus to the print apparatus, and 
 wherein, based on reception of the instruction for checking the state of the printing apparatus, the print apparatus transmits recording material information to the server system. 
 
     
     
       4. The system according to  claim 3 , wherein the recording material information is information about an amount of remaining ink. 
     
     
       5. The system according to  claim 1 , wherein an amount of a recording material left in the print apparatus is notified by the audio control device. 
     
     
       6. The system according to  claim 1 , wherein a color of ink a remaining amount of which is insufficient is notified by the audio control device. 
     
     
       7. The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the second print data is generated by the server system. 
     
     
       8. The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the input information is dedicated information for the print apparatus only. 
     
     
       9. The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the input information is a URL. 
     
     
       10. A system comprising a print apparatus and a server system,
 wherein the print apparatus comprises:
 at least one memory storing a program; and 
 at least one processor that when executing the program causes the print apparatus to: 
 receive first print data based on an instruction accepted via an operation screen of the print apparatus, and 
 perform print processing using the first print data, wherein a print output based on the first print data includes input information, 
 
 wherein the server system comprises:
 at least one memory storing a program; and 
 at least one processor that when executing the program causes the server system to: 
 specify, in a case where an audio control device receives a print instruction to print a predetermined content by audio after the input information is inputted into a mobile terminal, a content corresponding to the predetermined content, and 
 
 wherein the print apparatus performs print processing using second print data based on the predetermined content. 
 
     
     
       11. The system according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein the audio control device communicates to an external access point based on information on the external access point transmitted from a terminal apparatus via a wireless communication in accordance with Bluetooth, and 
 wherein the server system receives, based on the audio control device receiving the print instruction by audio, information on the print instruction via the external access point. 
 
     
     
       12. The system according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein, in a case where the audio control device receives an inquiry about a state of the print apparatus by user's voice, the server system transmits an instruction for checking the state of the print apparatus to the print apparatus, and 
 wherein, based on reception of the instruction for checking the state of the printing apparatus, the print apparatus transmits recording material information to the server system. 
 
     
     
       13. The system according to  claim 12 , wherein the recording material information is information about an amount of remaining ink. 
     
     
       14. The system according to  claim 10 , wherein an amount of a recording material left in the print apparatus is notified by the audio control device. 
     
     
       15. The system according to  claim 10 , wherein a color of ink a remaining amount of which is insufficient is notified by the audio control device. 
     
     
       16. The system according to  claim 10 , wherein the second print data is generated by the server system. 
     
     
       17. The system according to  claim 10 , wherein the input information is dedicated information for the print apparatus. 
     
     
       18. The system according to  claim 10 , wherein the input information is a URL. 
     
     
       19. A system comprising a print apparatus and a server system,
 wherein the print apparatus comprises:
 at least one memory storing a program; and 
 at least one processor that when executing the program causes the print apparatus to: 
 receive first print data based on an operation on the print apparatus, and 
 perform print processing using the first print data, wherein a print output based on the first print data includes input information, 
 
 wherein the server system comprises:
 at least one memory storing a program; and 
 at least one processor that when executing the program causes the server system to: 
 specify, in a case where an audio control device receives a print instruction to print a predetermined content by audio after the input information is inputted into a mobile terminal, a content corresponding to the predetermined content, 
 
 wherein the print apparatus performs print processing using second print data based on the predetermined content. 
 
     
     
       20. The system according to  claim 19 ,
 wherein the audio control device communicates to an external access point based on information on the external access point transmitted from a terminal apparatus via a wireless communication in accordance with Bluetooth, and 
 wherein the server system receives, based on the audio control device receiving the print instruction by audio, information on the print instruction via the external access point. 
 
     
     
       21. The system according to  claim 19 ,
 wherein, in a case where the audio control device receives an inquiry about a state of the print apparatus by user's voice, the server system transmits an instruction for checking the state of the print apparatus to the print apparatus, and 
 wherein, based on reception of the instruction for checking the state of the printing apparatus, the print apparatus transmits recording material information to the server system. 
 
     
     
       22. The system according to  claim 21 , wherein an amount of a recording material left in the print apparatus is notified by the audio control device. 
     
     
       23. The system according to  claim 21 , wherein the recording material information is information about an amount of remaining ink. 
     
     
       24. The system according to  claim 19 , wherein the second print data is generated by the server system. 
     
     
       25. The system according to  claim 19 , wherein the input information is dedicated information for the print apparatus. 
     
     
       26. The system according to  claim 19 , wherein the input information is a URL.

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